Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji
Panaji, Nov 4: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday announced the resumption of physical classes for Classes X and XII from November 21. As a means to curb spread of the virus the classes were suspended amid coronavirus pandemic.
The CM also said that the decision would be communicated to schools across the state and that the directorate of education would issue a standard operating procedure (SOP) ahead of the resumption of classes.
Meanwhile, CM Sawant maintained that decision on restarting of classes for primary school students was not done yet. Students of Classes X and XII would not be able to appear for board exams without completing practicals, the chief minister said while announcing that they would have to complete practicals within the next three months. “The education department reviewed the situation, and going by its opinion, it has been decided that Classes X and XII will resume from November 21 by following the SOP,” Sawant said.